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EDUCATION WITH A DESTINATION 2023
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 24 - 27, 2023
Destination Auction at Crescent Moon Ranch
August 26 at 2:00pm

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH
FLYING DUTCHMAN ALPACAS, 65485 CLINE FALLS HWY, BEND, OREGON
8:30 am
Arrive - Continental Breakfast - Welcome and Introductions
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Subject: “Color Genetics”
A fascinating perspective and international study on color and alpacas. Speaker: Dr Gustavo Gutierrez Reynoso, Ph.D. Professor
Principal del Department de Produccion Animal, Universidad Nacional Agaria La Molina Peru.
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Subject: “Nutrition Research updates”
Supporting your alpaca growth, health and optimizing your fiber production. Continuous study for all breeders.
Here to answer questions on all your alpaca nutrition and health needs based on science and detailed study.
Speaker: Dr. Jen Parsons, PhD Mazuri Feeds - Lead Nutritionist & Team Mazuri.
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Lunch by Tumalo Coffeehouse
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Subject: “Shearing, the Iindustry from a Shearers Perspective”
Opportunities of what to do with your fiber. The “why” within your alpacas. First-hand view from visiting hundreds of farms
across the country. Speaker: Pete Hofmann- TopKnot Shearing, Montana.
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Subject: “Suri Network - Updates”
A great way to get up to date with all the suri happenings.
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Subject: “Quechua Benefit”
Updating all the amazing things happening – thanks to YOU. Vicuña salvation, Peru updates on water project, carbon,
grassland study, community animal health, Casa Chapi. Speakers: Mike Safely & Dale Cantwell.
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Meet & Greet sponsored By QUECHUA BENEFIT
Quechua Benefit Education Fundraiser paddle raise.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Delicious sit down-family style meal catered by Bowtie Catering @ FDA
sponsored by MAZURI FEEDS/ WILCO
Sit, relax, have a cocktail or wine under the trees, enjoy the alpacas and your alpaca peeps’ company.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH
CRESCENTMOON RANCH, 7566 N HWY 97, TERREBONNE, OREGON
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:15 am - 10:45 am
Subject: “Color Genetics” continued:
A fascinating perspective and international study on color and alpacas. Speaker: Dr Gustavo Gutierrez Reynoso, Ph.D. Professor
Principal del Department de Produccion Animal, Universidad Nacional Agaria La Molina Peru.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Subject: “Hands on Huacaya and Suri fleeces”
Looking at qualities to best match our goals in breeding advancement and end products – how important nutrition is to
health, production and success. Speakers: and Dr. Jen Parsons, PhD Mazuri Feeds- Lead Nutritionist & Team Mazuri &
Amanda VandenBosch, Flying Dutchman Alpacas & International Alpaca Judge.
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm - 2.45 pm
Subject: “Showring Secrets”
Don’t miss this, so much knowledge and tips for success - look at live alpacas, select for showring along with preparation,
toenails, CVI, training, etc. Speakers: Scott & Debbie Miller, Crescent Moon Ranch.

​FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH
CRESCENT MOON RANCH, 7566 N HWY 97, TERREBONNE, OREGON
1:15 pm - 2.45 pm
Subject: “What the Judge Needs to Make a Good Evaluation”
Judge’s perspective from the showring. Speaker: Amanda VandenBosch, Flying Dutchman Alpacas, Senior International Alpaca Judge.
3:00 pm
Break for ice cream - (Essential!!!!)
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Subject: “Alpacas and Reproduction”
Bring your questions and learn from one of the industry experts. Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Tibary, Professor Theriogenology,
Agricultural Animal & Equine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washinton State University.
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Subject: “Live Auction Fun - How Does it All Work?”
Overview of how it all works - Learn more about the options available and ask any questions you may have in person. Entering
alpacas, networking, setting reserves, bidding, insurance. Everyone’s success! Speakers: Tim & Teresa Vincent- Celebrity Sales - OR.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Hands on preview and fleeces for auction animals
All alpacas will be in their pens and the fleeces displayed. Take the time to visit each pen, look at pedigrees, feel the fleeces
and learn more about all the alpacas from their breeders and absorb all the information, amazing genetics available for the
Saturday LIVE Auction.
7:00 pm
Dinner on your OWN- Experience- Central Oregon Restaurants- Enjoy your evening!

SATURDAY AUGUST 26TH – Sale Day!
CRESCENT MOON RANCH, 7566 N HWY 97, TERREBONNE, OREGON
ALL SATURDAY EVENTS OPEN TO EVERYONE!
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 1:45 pm
Pens open for alpaca viewing for auction
An opportunity to get hands on all alpacas and visit with breeders and learn more, whether you are actively buying, new and
just learning or just 100% alpaca enthusiast. Listen and learn from many successful, passionate alpaca breeders.
9:30 am - 10:45 am
Seminar on Main Stage: “Alpaca Reproduction, Success in Breeding and Care of the Prized Alpaca”
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Tibary, Professor Theriogenology, Agricultural Animal & Equine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washinton State University.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM (approximate) 2023 DESTINATION AUCTION
Saturday Night
Enjoy Central Oregon!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH
FLYING DUTCHMAN ALPACAS, 65485 CLINE FALLS HWY, BEND, OREGON
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Breakfast from Tumalo CoffeeHouse. Home baked quiche and fruits, Continental Breakfast
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Subject: “How to Promote Your Alpaca Business and Farm”
Photography, websites, networking. How to use your camera and settings to take that AMAZING image that captures the
essence of your farm and animals that says it all! Learn from the best with Wasim. Interactive, bring your camera, learn lots
of tricks of the trade. Speaker: Wasim Muklashy, Photographer & Alpacapreneur.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Subject: “Fleece Review”
Hands on with huacaya and suri fleeces, assessing traits and opportunity to evaluate and discuss in detail, the trait, the
assessment and the why, what links and understand all grades and uses. Bring your fingers and eyes for visual and tactile feel.
Together we will discuss the amazing qualities of alpaca fleece. Speaker: Amanda VandenBosch & AOA Judges.
12:00 pm
Lunch from Tumalo CoffeeHouse
12:30 pm
THE ANNUAL AMAZING GREAT DUCK SCRAMBLE- Prizes, Prizes, Prizes
To end the 2023 Education with a Destination with a leap into the pond to catch your “DUCK” - sounds like fun doesn’t it!
DUCKS mean PRIZES. You get wet, show your competitive side and win an assortment of prizes, stud male breedings and a
live alpaca!! Guaranteed to make you smile and end a perfect 2023 Education with a Destination!! 

Having fun with the duck scramble!

Previous presenters: Experts Dr Julio Sumar and Dr Ahmed Tibary